Ocean pCO2 calculated from dissolved inorganic carbon, alkalinity, and equations for K1 and K2: Validation based on laboratory measurements of CO2 in gas and seawater at equilibrium

Marine Chemistry

Volumn 70, Issue 1-3, 2000, Pages 105-119

  Lueker, Timothy J ^a   Dickson, Andrew G ^a   Keeling, Charles D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Carbonic acid; Dissolved inorganic carbon; Equilibrium constants; Fugacity of carbon dioxide; Titration alkalinity

Indexed keywords

AIR-SEA INTERACTION; ALKALINITY; CARBON DIOXIDE; DISSOLVED INORGANIC CARBON; FUGACITY; PARTIAL PRESSURE;

EID: 0034082286     PISSN: 03044203     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-4203(00)00022-0     Document Type: Article

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